The Fountainhead (Band)

The Fountainhead is the name of an Irish rock band from the 1980s. The band's name refers to the novel by Ayn Rand. Even the album title Voice of Reason is named after a publication of works by the edge, which appeared posthumously.

History

Pat O'Donnell and Steve Belton, who had previously played with Square Meal, back in the early 1980s worked in the field of electronic experimental music. As a result of this collaboration created soundtracks for work of the performance artist Nigel Rolfe. As a duo worked among others also. on the B- side of the single New Form Of Beauty Virgin Prunes

They also began to play as Belton & O'Donnell concerts with a blend of new wave and techno rock. In 1983, they were referred to by Bill Graham as a mixture of Kraftwerk and The Shadows.

In 1984 it was renamed The Fountainhead and the publication of the eponymous debut EP. Then they produced two albums, which published by China Records, without creating a commercial breakthrough. These were in the style much more pop and dance -heavy than the mixture of New Wave and synth rock from its early days.

In 1986 they opened the Slane concert. In addition, a live album under Chrysalis Records was released in 1987.

Discography

• The Fountainhead (EP, 1984)
• The Burning Touch ( LP, 1986)
• Live (1987 )
• Voice of Reason (LP, 1988)
• Someone Like You (Single, 1988)